According to Variety, The Crown star has joined the J.J. Abrams sequel, the final installment in Star Wars‘ Skywalker saga. There’s no word yet on who Smith will play, or even if he’ll be on the side of the Rebels or the Empire, though the trade reports it’ll be a key role. But if we have any say, put this guy on Kylo Ren’s team. Smith just has one of those faces that would make his villain especially compelling to watch.

Smith joins a cast that includes returners Mark Hamill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Kelly Marie Tran, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong’o, Joonas Suotamo, Anthony Daniels, and Billie Lourd. Other newcomers include Spice World star Richard E. Grant, plus Billy Dee Williams will be back as Lando Calrissian. The new movie will also feature unused footage from The Force Awakens for Carrie Fisher’s Leia. We still have no clue about any plot details for Episode IX, of course, but with this cast who needs more info to be excited?